Hi friends, welcome back! If you want the most bang for your buck when it comes to NYC Christmas decorations, Fifth Avenue is the place for you. From the Plaza on 59th Street to Saks and Rockefeller of 50th, you can see about 70% of the holiday decorations in the city. This year Fifth Avenue partnered with NEST New York, a luxury candle company, to provide a uniquely scent-tacular experience. The street is lined from 46th to 61st with real evergreen trees spritzed with NEST’s Holiday scent. I’m not used to Fifth Avenue smelling good, but it truly smells like walking through a Christmas tree farm.
Whenever I go to Fifth Avenue, I typically start at 59th Street and make my way south through the crowds. The first stop of this tour is Dior.
The Plaza Hotel always has a beautiful display in the lobby.
Pulitzer Fountain and a massive Menorah.
I then peruse the intricate Bergdorf Goodman windows located on both sides of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street.
The beautiful UNICEF Snowflake shines bright on 57th Street.
Louis Vuitton on 57th Street.
Chanel on 57th Street has a classy display.
The Peninsula Hotel on 55th Street is always one of my favorite spots. I go in the morning and have the display mostly to myself.
I love the garland storefronts along Fifth Avenue, especially when they sparkle at night.
I think I prefer the big bow on Cartier that they had in prior years.
The Lego store always has fun windows that are pure chaos. I think these displays would make a good I Spy book!
St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
We’re taking a quick detour off Fifth Avenue one avenue east to Madison Avenue to see Lotte Palace New York, right across the street from St. Patrick’s. I think this tree is one of the prettiest in the city. They also have an incredible gingerbread house display.
At this point in the walk the crowds are starting to grow because you’ve reached the Fifth Avenue finale, Saks & Rockefeller.
I hope you enjoyed this Fifth Avenue Christmas walking tour! What was your favorite stop along the way?
